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The EU smartphone repairability law will take effect on 20 June (energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu)
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Manufacturers will be required to offer spare parts and publish security updates for an extended period. Energy labels will show a repairability index as well as energy efficiency.

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[-] unskilled5117@feddit.org 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Highlights

  • sufficiently durable batteries which can withstand at least 800 charge and discharge cycles while retaining at least 80% of their initial capacity
  • rules on disassembly and repair, including obligations for producers to make critical spare parts available within 5-10 working days, and for 7 years after the end of sales of the product model on the EU market
  • availability of operating system upgrades for longer periods (at least 5 years from the date of the end of placement on the market of the last unit of a product model)
  • non-discriminatory access for professional repairers to any software or firmware needed for the replacement

It applies from 20 June 2025.

[-] tinned_tomatoes@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

God I fucking love the EU. I hope the UK adopts most of these, but safe to say the EU will force the industry in a certain direction globally.

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